Duochrome Flakie Heaven

Today, I decided to pair up a couple of my favorite polishes, Sally Hansen Nail Prisms Turquoise Opal topped with Nfu Oh 40. I layered TO overtop my Midnight Affair gel mani (still going strong after a week) and then added NF 40 overtop. TO is an amazing multi chrome polish, you get blue, purple and teal all wrapped in one. NF 40 is a clear base with flakies that flash green and blue.







There is Turquoise Opal solo.


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A Green Mani for the week of St Pattie's Day

I was trying to think of a good green for a St Patrick's Day mani and can't believe how much trouble I was having finding the right shade. I started with Zoya Suvi and it just wasn't right, so I added a layer of Zoya Envy to it....too dark. Then I added one more layer of Zoya Irene and was finally happy ☺



Than, I used an Art Deco green glitter striper to add a thin french at the top....very subtle.


and finally topped it all off with Nfu Oh 40.




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Nfu Oh #61

I just ordered some SpectraFlair holo pigment and I just can't wait for it to arrive so I can start playing! My 1st franken will be to attempt to make a batch of Fashion Polish's Moonstone Franken top coat. Wow!

All the SpectraFlair talk lately has put me in a holo mood....and what better way to celebrate a holo mood than with Nfu Oh's. I like #61 because it's base is a very pale pink base and a bit warmer than a straight silver holo. I think it looks a bit better with my skintone.





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I love a good bargain!

So, I have to give props to The Krazy Coupon Lady. She's always posting great deals, and today, I saw one for NYC nail polishes. I downloaded a $1 off coupon and picked up the color Flat Iron Green for only .74!


Flat Iron Green is a dark green, that basically looks black unless in sunlight...which is a pet peeve of mine.



So, I added Nfu Oh's 40 overtop...40 has blue / green flakies and I thought with the dark green base it'd look cool.


Here's a good side view that shows off the duochrome nicely (make sure to click to enlarge the photo!)


and a closeup, another good shot of the blue and green of the flakies:



Happy Easter!

Another super layered experiment

Well, I did it again. Sometimes I never know when to quit...I started off with Ulta's After Midnight. This is two coats + one coat of Seche Vite



So of course I thought I needed a bit of sparkle, so I added one layer of Mrs Claus with another layer of Seche Vite:


Still not done! I added one more layer of Nfu Oh 40:


Here's a closeup:


It's strangely interesting to look at. I do think it shows better IRL instead of photos...and this makes me want to layer 40 over a red. I like the red base/blue flakie combo.

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Orly: Royal Velvet + Nfu Oh 51

I picked up Orly's Royal Velvet at my local Ulta and used my free polish reward. I didn't see the spring display out, and this one was just sitting in a random spot by itself. I think it was meant to be mine ☺ It's a great blue / purple duochrome.

This is 3 coats.




Now, I know I've been Clarins 230 post happy lately, so thanks for putting up with me there. But if anyone wants a decent dupe, grab Nfu Oh's 51. It's a great inexpensive way to dull the lemming. It is very similar with a purple base and color shifting flakies.

This is one coat of 51 over Royal Velvet.



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Too many layers? Never!

Do you every have one of those days when you take your time, pick your color and finish a manicure, but just aren't satisfied with the results? I started off with a nice blacked red color, Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine in Sparkling. Now I love me a good blackened red...in fact that's probably my favorite nail shade.

Here it is:


Yes, pretty, but I needed something more...it had no umph. So I added Ulta's Bombshell. I figured it'd add a little sparkle without changing the base color too much:


Ok, better, but it still wasn't doing it for me. So, I decided "when in doubt, add flakies". So I added a thin layer of Nfu Oh's 44 and Ok, awesome! Just look at the sparkles and flakie combo:


Closeup:


Now that's what I needed ☺
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Massini "Fall Promo Shade" + Nfu Oh 51

So last year Massini (aka Studio M) released dupes to Color Club's fall line calling each shade "Fall Promo Shade". This is the dupe to Wild at Heart, a vibrant purple holo color:


and with one coat of Nfu Oh 51:


Yikes! I had a nasty break today. I silk wrapped it, so I'm hoping I'll be able to grow out the break without cutting down to nubs. Wish me luck!!



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Zoya Blair + Nfu-Oh 44

I was so in love with my swatch of Nfu-Oh 44, that I decided to make it my NOTD. Instead of layering it over black, I used a nice blacked red, like Zoya Blair.

I layered two coats of Nfu-Oh 44 overtop:



Wow, this is pretty!!!! I ♥ it!

Nfu-Oh 60

I ordered two Nfu-Oh polishes, here is the second one. I have to say that I was most excited for # 60. Everyone describes it as an oil slick on the nail. Just look at this amazing bottle shot:


WOW, huh? Look at all the colors :) Unfortunately, it does not translate to the nail. This is one coat layered over Wet N Wild Black Creme.

I certainly can't say I don't like it, I mean c'mon it's a Nfu-Oh flakie! But I was expecting a bit more out of it...so I am a bit disappointed, I just wish the duochrome was more prominent on the nail.

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Nfu-Oh 44

This is my new favorite polish! Nfu-Oh 44 is an orange jelly base with fakies that flash an orangy red and green color. This is amazing. Here is the bottle pick:


Here is one coat layered over Wet N Wild Black Creme. Look at all the duochromy goodness!!!


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Nfu Oh holos

Today's NOTD is Nfu Oh 62, which is a subtle pink color:


Then I tipped it with Nfu Oh 66 (silver):


Both picks were taken in direct sunlight. I love Nfu Oh's ♥

Milani Fairy Tale and Nfu Oh 40

This is my first Nfu Oh flakie, I got this one (#40) along with #51, which is the purple one. Here I have Milani's Fairy Take, a black color with blue micro glitter and topped that off with Nfu Oh 40.